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SCP-7340 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7340
Expected annual
$3.8M
One-time setup
$2.8M
Annual recurring
$3.7M
Personnel
15
First-year capital and setup costs are primarily research, OR retrofit, and contingency capital (~$2.82M one-time). Annual operating costs are substantial (~$3.74M/yr), driven by high-seniority clinical staff, security, insurance/reserve contributions, drum procurement, and ongoing research/legal compliance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.8M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#17] Initial multi-year research program and lab setup to study intraoperative anomalous effects.
Facilities $608K
[#1, #2, #8] Secure chemical storage retrofit, HVAC/scavenging one-time build/extension, and construction/repurposing of a secure OR.
Anomalous Escalation Contingency $500K
[#29] Contingency reserve for unforeseen anomalous escalation, quarantine hardware, or casualty response.
Equipment $435K
[#3, #4, #6, #7, #13, #14, #22, #23] Access control/CCTV, transport/drum movers, inventory software integration, anesthesia machines/vaporizers, environmental monitors, PPE/spill kits, backup drum stock, and intraoperative recording hardware.
Emergency Incident Reserve $200K
[#21] One-time emergency/containment incident fund and rapid-response readiness capital.
Training Program Initial $50K
[#12] Initial specialized training and credentialing program development and mock drills.
Personnel Vetting Initial $20K
[#11] Initial personnel vetting and background-check program setup.
Permits One Time $5K
[#30] Periodic one-time permit application or initial regulatory filing costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.7M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#9, #10] Salaries for clinical personnel (anesthesiologist, surgeons, nurses, OR techs) and 24/7 security staffing.
Supplies And Consumables $576K/yr
[#14, #15, #16, #24] PPE and spill kit replenishment, hazardous waste/empty-drum disposal, per-case OR consumables/ICU costs, and amnestic/aftercare medication program costs.
Insurance Reserve Contribution $500K/yr
[#20] Annual contribution to insurance/liability reserve and settlement fund.
Cover Story And Legal $260K/yr
[#18, #19, #30] Legal retainer/compliance staffing, covert/cover-up operations budget, and recurring regulatory fees/permits.
Research And Monitoring $226K/yr
[#13, #17, #23] Ongoing research program funding, environmental/personal monitor calibration, and data storage/analysis for intraoperative monitoring.
Drum Procurement $100K/yr
[#5, #22] Recurring procurement/replacement of USP-grade isoflurane drums and routine backup stock rotation.
Personnel Vetting Ongoing $50K/yr
[#11] Continuous suitability screening, periodic polygraphs/psych evaluations, and insider-risk monitoring.
Monitoring And Investigations $50K/yr
[#25] Forensic audits, insider investigations, and disciplinary inquiry event budget (annual expectation).
Or Idle Time Cost $30K/yr
[#8, #27] Opportunity cost or premium for reserving/redirecting a secure OR (lost throughput or scheduling premium).
Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr
[#2, #3, #8] Ongoing HVAC/scavenging maintenance, CCTV/access-control monitoring and OR upkeep.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#4] Internal hazmat cart maintenance and offsite armored/HazMat-capable courier/escort expenses (routine transport budget).
Training And Credentialing $20K/yr
[#12] Ongoing refresher training, mock drills, and credential maintenance.
Utilities And Energy $20K/yr
[#26] Incremental utilities and energy due to HVAC scavenging and sterile processing.
Psych Services $20K/yr
[#28] Psychological counseling and reintegration services for staff exposed to traumatic/sensitive cases.
Anesthesia Maintenance $15K/yr
[#7] Annual maintenance, calibration, and spare parts contracts for dedicated anesthesia machines and vaporizers.
Inventory Management Licenses $5K/yr
[#6] Software license, audits, and digital chain-of-custody maintenance costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.7M/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, occasional cases, and no major incidents.
routine_cases no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $3.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Small spill or single-person exposure requiring remediation, limited legal action, and investigation.
minor_leak single_staff_exposure localized_cleanup
🚨 Major Breach $5.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant contamination, multi-staff/patient exposures, litigation, major remediation and potential facility downtime.
mass_exposure facility_contamination litigation_and_remediation
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $4.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Positive research result leads to expanded studies, additional procurement, and temporary scaling of staff/equipment.
successful_trial scale_up_research
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Anesthesiologist 1 Senior anesthesiologist(s) assigned/pooled for SCP use; salary budget included in staff_wages. [#9]
Surgeon 2 Senior surgeons for high-risk procedures; part of standing team coverage. [#9]
Nurse 2 Scrub/ circulating nurses supporting operations. [#9]
OR Technician 2 OR tech staff for procedures and equipment management. [#9]
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 24/7 guard presence for storage and during transport/usage. [#10]
Administrative Staff 1 Scheduling, procurement coordination, and chain-of-custody administration. [#6]
Research Scientist 1 Research lead for experimental intraoperative protocols and monitoring. [#17]
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for virtually every cost area, but many estimates rely on uncertain usage rates (drum consumption, case volume) and the SCP's Unknown class implies potential anomalous escalation risks; hence medium confidence.
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